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Daily Update: PWI 500, Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair, Michael Cole

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  • WWE Bash in Berlin coverage, business, records, interest level, crossover buys with AEW and an overview of the show.
  • AEW All Out
  • NXT No Mercy coverage
  • The life and career of Villano V, son of one of the biggest stars in history, Ray Mendoza, his sons, formation of a promotion that became one of the  hottest in the world at the time, the background of Los Villanos from a movie, his run in WCW as enhancement talent, the legend of Villanos  vs. Brazos and Villano V vs Blue Panther in Mexican legacy and life after wrestling.
  • How Turki Alashikh is trying to change boxing on PPV, possible motives, and how AEW does on PPV is a key in analyzing this.
  • Kevin Kelly and the Tate Twins sue AEW, the most detailed look at the suit itself  what it means, and potential outcomes
  • The life and times of Sonny King,  wrestling all over the world, from early WWWF tag champion to Crockett headliner, when he was stabbed, his days as a manager, philosophy of wrestling, and more.
  • The most detailed look at the ratings for all the pro wrestling shows over the past week, demos,
  • segments placing and competition.
  • Chris Jericho talks about returning to Mexico
  • All kids of major events planned for Arena Mexico in upcoming weeks
  • Celebrity knocks company that used him and praises their opposition
  • Stardom Five Star Grand Prix finals
  • NOAH’s N-1 finals
  • Suzuki vs. Shibata in Japan
  • Honoring Yoshihiro Takayama and Don Frye talks
  • Three generations of superstars in one match
  • Nikki Bella/Garcia news coverage
  • Notes on movies and TV shows featuring current stars
  • Santo retirement tour
  • The Wrestling Combine
  • Rich Swanna going to rehab
  • TNA big show coverage
  • Lots more on All In business
  • Tony Khan press call
  • Health updates on wrestlers
  • Nigel McGuinness talks wrestling
  • Mark Henry had words regarding AEW and Tony Khan
  • International TV ratings
  • Sting’s son training for wrestling update
  • Highest merch sellers in WWE and AEW
  • UFC record gate coming
  • Fighter sues manager for embezzling $2 million
  • WWE television changes
  • More Janel Grant court issues
  • Firing of Odyssey Jones
  • Vince McMahon documentary
  • Lawsuit against WWE and Cody Rhodes
  • More people leaving WWE after decades with the company

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

Tuesday Update

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AEW/Other Wrestling

  • This week’s Sammy Guevara vlog.
  • CMLL is holding a meet and greet with Mistico and Chris Jericho this Thursday. It will be limited to 50 people.
  • In an interview with NJPW’s website, DOUKI continued to express interest in a future title vs. title match with Mistico:  “We-ell, maybe the Japanese fans might not realise this, but Mistico tends to challenge people to mask versus mask and title matches in every venue he’s in (laughs). It got a good reaction, so I don’t know whether he was serious or just saying it for the pop. But if he’s serious I want to do it. If we did it in Mexico, it would be ten times the heat in Sendai. The crowd would be 1000% for him so that would be a lot of fun.”
  • William Regal reflected on the death of Kuniaki Kobayashi on X: “A brilliant wrestler who wasn’t heralded enough for his exceptional skills and being a huge part of the early ‘80’s Jr Heavyweight division in @njpwglobal. My deepest condolences to his friends and family. I think every tour I did for NJPW I did in the 90’s he was on. Rest well.”
  • This week’s edition of TNA Xplosion.
  • Alex Zayne has been announced for MLP Forged in Excellence on October 19.
  • Sawyer Wreck vs. Maki Itoh vs. Brooke Havok vs. Dark Sheik has been added to GCW’s September 15 event in Rochester, New York.

WWE Bash in Berlin press conference notes: Gunther & other stars speak

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WWE stars spoke to the media following Bash in Berlin.

Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair, and Gunther took questions following Saturday’s premium live event in Germany. Rhodes said Triple H, who usually ends the press conferences, had left early as he was about to send his daughter off to college.

Here are the highlights:

Cody Rhodes:

  • After noting Triple H’s absence, Rhodes ran down Bash in Berlin’s business, announcing that it was the highest-grossing event in WWE’s arena history It is the third time it has happened this year, first at Backlash in Paris then at Clash at the Castle in Glasgow.
  • Rhodes also confirmed January 6 as Raw’s premiere date on Netflix.
  • Praised Abyss, Shawn Daivari, and Byron Saxton for their work during the live event tour.
  • Regarding a possible match with Randy Orton, Rhodes said a lot would have to happen for that to happen. If it happens, that is a lot of drama and a lot of cinema, but there are currently no plans for it.
  • Rhodes was asked about the upcoming Vince McMahon series on Netflix and if he believed Janel Grant’s allegations. Rhodes’s response can be seen in this post. When asked again if he believed Grant, he ultimately said that he didn’t know enough information to answer.

Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair:

  • When asked about leaving AEW for WWE one year ago, Cargill said she was tired of answering questions on AEW, as she’s here in WWE now and is focused on what she’s doing next and that is to make a name for herself.
  • Bianca said she was here to help Cargill out noting that when she started, she leaned and relied on others in the locker room, so now she’s trying to do the same for Cargill.

Gunther:

  • He was asked a question about the European scene thriving, with the reporter specifically mentioning Zack Sabre Jr. winning the G1 and also Will Ospreay’s recent success. Gunther said that WWE has opened its doors recently for this kind of style to be welcomed. That influence came into the company, and people have enjoyed it a lot.
  • When asked about what he wanted his legacy to be, Gunther said it was to try to be the best wrestler he could be.

New Women’s Tag Team Champions crowned at WWE Bash in Berlin

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Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair have regained the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles.

At Bash in Berlin on Saturday, Cargill & Belair defeated Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn to begin their second reign with the belts. They previously had a 42-day run as champions from May to June of this year.

Cargill & Belair hit their combination DDT/German suplex on Dawn to win the match. Leading into the finish, there was a spot where Belair was able to move out of the way of a Swanton Bomb from Fyre. That turned the tide and led to the title change.

After their first reign ended in June, Cargill & Belair made it a mission to win the Women’s Tag Team titles back. They dropped the belts to Fyre & Dawn at Clash in the Castle without being pinned or submitted. It was a triple threat match that also included Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark.

Fyre & Dawn were champions for 77 days before losing the titles back to Cargill & Belair. During their reign, Fyre & Dawn formed an alliance with Blair Davenport on SmackDown.

Women’s Tag Team title match added to WWE Bash in Berlin

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The Women’s Tag Team titles will be on the line in Berlin.

SmackDown General Manager Nick Alids announced on social media Friday that The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) would defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles against former champions Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair at Bash in Berlin on August 31.

Fyre and Dawn shocked everyone by winning the titles back in June at Clash at the Castle in their home country of Scotland. Belair & Cargill got their rematch on the August 2 edition of SmackDown. They won the match by DQ when Blair Davenport ran in and made the save for the champions, also saving their belts in the process. Cargill defeated Fyre the following week on SmackDown.

The champions most recently made a successful defense on Raw this past Monday, defeating Damage CTRL and Pure Fusion Collective in a three-way match.

Here is the updated card for Bash in Berlin:

  • Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defends against Kevin Owens
  • WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends against Randy Orton
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) defend against Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair
  • Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan vs. Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley
  • Strap match: CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre

Jade Cargill says WWE puts ‘family first’

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Jade Cargill opened up about her experience being a mother and working for WWE in a new interview with Stephanie Chase.

While she was with AEW, Cargill mentioned in interviews that a major factor in her choosing to sign with AEW over WWE in 2020 was that working at AEW allowed her more time with her young daughter. Now that she is with WWE, however, Cargill says the company and top executives such as Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Nick Khan are supportive when she needs time off to be with family.

Cargill said:

“Being under Paul and his regime, he understands family. We’re able to be home and be here for these special events and if not we can bring our families with us because one thing I talk to my co-workers about all the time is, this is a lot, it’s a lot. We have lives going on, we probably spend two, three days at home but we share ourselves with the WWE Universe.”

“I’m a very active mother. I love going to all my daughter’s recitals. Like, today was her first day at school but we have such a phenomenal head at our company that he understands that we need to be there for these pivotal moments. For example, today, ‘Hey, I have my daughter’s first day at school, this is very important to me, I’d like to be there.’ ‘Okay, well I want you to be there for your daughter’s first day at school, you don’t have to do X, Y, and Z.”

“I’m at a company that understands the priority that family has on your health, on your mental (health). They make sure we are there for the important things in your household. They understand that your family has to be there for you as well. I can say Paul and everybody else in the front office and Nick Khan, they make sure that family’s first.”

Cargill was also asked about the status of AEW’s Ricky Starks, someone she calls her best friend in the industry.

“I want whatever Ricky Starks wants. He’s a star within himself. His work ethic is unmatched. He just is himself, promo game is spectacular. He is my best friend in the industry,” Cargill said.

“We just collide. We have great ideas, we have great fashion taste. We talk about everything under the sun. He’s in a good place right now but I am on for whatever he’s on. He’s happy where he’s at right now and I’m happy for him.”

The full interview is available below:

Tiffany Stratton says Jade Cargill Instagram post was an ‘honest mistake’

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For the first time, Tiffany Stratton has addressed a since-deleted Instagram post that drew backlash from fans.

Stratton briefly shared a post to her Instagram stories this May that included video of her giving Jade Cargill a forearm strike during a match and knocking her off the apron. It also showed a close-up of Bianca Belair’s reaction to the forearm strike. Over the video, someone put in an audio clip of a person saying “Black b*tch.” The video was reposted by Stratton but not made by her. She included several crying while laughing emojis while sharing the post.

While speaking with Adrian Hernandez ahead of Money in the Bank, Stratton was asked if the post was a situation where she didn’t hear the audio and just clicked repost without listening to it.

“Yup, it was an honest mistake,” Stratton responded. “I didn’t hear the audio, and I had it up for maybe 20 seconds and I deleted it instantly as soon as I heard the audio. It was an honest mistake.”

Stratton will be one of the participants in the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match this Saturday. IYO SKY, Chelsea Green, Lyra Valkyria, Naomi, and Zoey Stark are also set to compete in the match.

Women’s tag title match set for WWE King & Queen of the Ring pre-show

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A championship match will take place on the pre-show for WWE King & Queen of the Ring.

In their first title defense, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill are facing off against Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell. It will be part of the two-hour Countdown to King & Queen of the Ring broadcast that streams live starting at 11 a.m. Eastern time this Saturday. Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Big E, Kayla Braxton, and Wade Barrett will be panelists for the pre-show.

The Women’s Tag Team title match was set up on Friday’s SmackDown. Belair lost to Nia Jax in the Queen of the Ring semifinals on the episode. Backstage after the match, LeRae & Hartwell approached Belair and mocked her. Cargill then stepped in to defend Belair.

Cargill said she was going to speak with Nick Aldis about getting a tag match against LeRae & Hartwell. Later in the show, it was made official.

The Belair vs. Jax match on SmackDown included Belair selling a storyline knee injury. Belair’s hurt knee caused her to lose, giving out when she went to hit the KOD on Jax.

Cargill & Belair won the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles from Asuka & Kairi Sane at Backlash three weeks ago.

A title defense against Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark will be awaiting the team that leaves King & Queen of the Ring with the Women’s Tag Team titles. On Raw this past Monday, Baszler & Stark won a number one contender’s match.

King & Queen of the Ring is being held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The main card begins at 1 p.m. Eastern.

WWE King & Queen of the Ring 2024 (Saturday, May 25) —

  • Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defends against Logan Paul
  • Women’s World Champion Becky Lynch defends against Liv Morgan
  • King of the Ring tournament finals: Gunther vs. Randy Orton
  • Queen of the Ring tournament finals: Lyra Valkyria vs. Nia Jax
  • Triple threat match: Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn defends against Chad Gable and Bronson Reed
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill defend against Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell (pre-show)

Wrestling Weekly: WWE King & Queen of the Ring, some interesting AEW numbers

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On a new Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and I look at some WWE King & Queen of the Ring matchups coming off an incredible Backlash weekend in France. We also examine some potential causes of interesting numbers in AEW.

Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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Subscriber exclusive: Bryan Alvarez’s WWE Backlash report

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Subscribers can now read my full thoughts from this past Saturday’s WWE Backlash from Lyon, France, which featured a super-hot crowd for a quick three-hour PLE.

From Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles to the WWE Women’s Tag Team title change to everything in between, it’s all here. 

Be sure to check out my conversation with Dave Meltzer about the show on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio for subscribers, and with Vinny & Craig on the BV&C Show.

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Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill win WWE Women’s Tag Team titles at Backlash

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In just their fourth time teaming together on television, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill captured tag team gold.

The new duo defeated Damage CTRL’s Asuka & Kairi Sane at Backlash to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles. This is Cargill’s first title reign in WWE, and it’s the first time Belair has been a tag team champion in her career.

Asuka & Sane looked to have the match won after an InSane Elbow on Belair, but Cargill broke up the pin. Cargill laid out Sane with Jaded, then Belair dropped Asuka onto Sane with a KOD. Belair pinned Asuka to win the titles.

Paul “Triple H” Levesque posted a tweet congratulating Belair & Cargill on their title win:

This was Cargill’s sixth televised match for WWE. After departing AEW last September, Cargill signed with WWE. She then made her WWE in-ring debut this January. WWE started to pair Belair & Cargill together as a team prior to WrestleMania 40.

Belair & Cargill were both drafted to SmackDown in the 2024 WWE Draft. As the Women’s Tag Team Champions, they can appear on every brand. Asuka & Sane can now only appear on Raw.

Asuka & Sane had been champions since winning the Women’s Tag Team titles from Kayden Carter & Katana Chance on the January 26 episode of SmackDown.

Eight-woman tag match added to WWE SmackDown

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An eight-woman tag match is set to take place on the final SmackDown before Backlash.

Bayley, Naomi, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill will team up against Tiffany Stratton & three members of Damage CTRL on tonight’s SmackDown in Lyon, France. The announcement of the match was made during this afternoon’s Backlash kickoff fan event.

At Backlash, Bayley is defending her WWE Women’s Championship against Naomi and Stratton in a triple threat match. That was made official after Stratton interrupted a title bout between Bayley and Naomi on SmackDown two weeks ago.

Belair & Cargill are challenging Damage CTRL’s Asuka & Kairi Sane for the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles at Backlash. The premium live event streams live on Peacock starting at 1 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday (May 4).

WWE has also announced that Paul Heyman will be Kevin Owens & Randy Orton’s guest for their RKO Show segment on SmackDown tonight. Owens & Orton vs. Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga is happening at Backlash.

Here’s the updated lineup for SmackDown:

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles go face-to-face
  • Bayley, Naomi, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton & Damage CTRL
  • The RKO Show with Paul Heyman
  • WWE Tag Team Champions Austin Theory & Grayson Waller defend against The Street Profits
  • Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate vs. AOP

Jade Cargill reacts to her WWE WrestleMania debut: ‘Last night was incredible’

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Jade Cargill had an “incredible” experience in her WWE WrestleMania debut.

Night one of WrestleMania 40 saw Cargill team with Bianca Belair & Naomi to defeat Damage CTRL’s Asuka, Kairi Sane & Dakota Kai. After debuting in the Royal Rumble, this was just the second match that Cargill has had for WWE.

Cargill scored the victory in the six-woman tag match by pinning Kai.

In a tweet on Sunday, Cargill reflected on her first WrestleMania. She thanked the Philadelphia crowd and everyone who helped put on the show:

Heart full. Last night was incredible. Thank you to the production, everyone who helped put on a great show and the fans the fans are the real MVPs. Thank you for watching and waiting for us in such cold temperatures.

In the weeks leading into WrestleMania, Cargill was announced as the newest member of the SmackDown roster. She signed with WWE last September following her departure from AEW.

The SmackDown women’s division could have a new champion on Sunday. Bayley is challenging IYO SKY for the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 40 night two.

Subscriber exclusive: Bryan Alvarez’s WWE WrestleMania 40 night one report

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F4W Online subscribers can now read my full recap of night one of WWE WrestleMania 40, headlined by the return of The Rock in his first advertised match in 11 years.

From Jade Cargill’s WrestleMania debut to Sami Zayn’s huge win over Gunther to everything in between, it’s all here.

This is best paired with last night’s Wrestling Observer Radio where Dave & I recapped the entire show.

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WWE SmackDown video highlights: The storm has arrived

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Jade Cargill has arrived on SmackDown – and we already know her plans for WrestleMania.

Cargill made her first appearance as a member of the SmackDown roster last night. It was revealed that she’ll be teaming with Bianca Belair & Naomi in a six-woman tag match against Damage CTRL’s Asuka, Kairi Sane & Dakota Kai at WrestleMania 40.

At the end of SmackDown, Cargill helped Belair & Naomi even the odds against Damage CTRL. Belair had defeated Kai in the main event before Damage CTRL launched a post-match attack. Damage CTRL beat down Belair & Naomi until Cargill’s music hit. She took out Asuka, Sane & Kai on her own and then stood side-by-side with Belair & Naomi.

The six-woman tag match was confirmed for WrestleMania after SmackDown went off the air.

Earlier in the night, there was an in-ring segment where Cargill officially signed her SmackDown contract. She issued the following message to the women’s division:

We have one of the best female rosters in the world, but they’re not Jade Cargill. They’re not the headline. They are not a once-in-a-lifetime superstar. And let me give you another weather update: The storm has arrived.

Cargill signed with WWE after departing AEW last September. Her WWE in-ring debut took place in the women’s Royal Rumble match earlier this year.

More coverage from last night —

WWE SmackDown video highlights —

Logan Paul helps Pretty Deadly upset Randy Orton & Kevin Owens

Logan Paul runs away from Randy Orton

Bayley attacks IYO SKY during interview at the WWE Performance Center

Jade Cargill declares that the storm is here

WrestleMania qualifying match: Street Profits vs. Grayson Waller & Austin Theory

Rey Mysterio issues WrestleMania challenge to Santos Escobar & Dominik

WrestleMania qualifying match: New Catch Republic vs. Legado del Fantasma

WWE recaps The Rock’s beatdown of Cody Rhodes

Paul Heyman reveals Roman Reigns ordered The Rock’s hit on Cody Rhodes

LA Knight disguises himself to attack AJ Styles

Bianca Belair vs. Dakota Kai

Jade Cargill helps Bianca Belair & Naomi even the odds against Damage CTRL

SmackDown fallout: The old version of Bobby Lashley is coming back

SmackDown fallout: The Final Testament taunt Lashley & The Street Profits

SmackDown fallout: Pretty Deadly react to defeating Randy Orton & Kevin Owens

Jade Cargill teaming with Bianca Belair & Naomi at WWE WrestleMania 40

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Jade Cargill will make her WWE WrestleMania debut in a six-woman tag team match. 

WWE announced following an angle at the close of Friday’s SmackDown that Cargill, Bianca Belair, & Naomi will face Damage CTRL’s Asuka, Kairi Sane, & Dakota Kai at WrestleMania 40 in a trios bout. 

Belair defeating Kai in a singles match main evented Friday’s SmackDown, then Damage CTRL jumped Belair after the match. Naomi, then Cargill made the save, and the trios bout was officially announced on WWE’s digital channels by GM Nick Aldis: 

Cargill made her first official appearance as a member of the SmackDown roster earlier in Friday’s episode, officially signing with the brand in an in-ring segment with Aldis. 

After signing with WWE late last year, Cargill made her in-ring debut for the company in this year’s women’s Royal Rumble match in January. 

Here is the officially announced lineup for WrestleMania 40, which streams live on Peacock/WWE Network on Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Eastern time: 

WWE WrestleMania 40 —

Night one:

  • The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins

Night two:

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defends against Cody Rhodes
  • World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins defends against Drew McIntyre

Night to be announced:

  • WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY defends against Bayley
  • Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley defends against Becky Lynch
  • Intercontinental Champion Gunther defends against Sami Zayn
  • Triple threat match: United States Champion Logan Paul defends against Randy Orton and Kevin Owens
  • Six-pack ladder match: Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Judgment Day (Damian Priest & Finn Balor) defend against DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa), The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods), The Miz & R-Truth, Grayson Waller & Austin Theory, and Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate
  • Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso
  • LA Knight vs. AJ Styles
  • Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair & Naomi vs. Damage CTRL’s Asuka, Kairi Sane & Dakota Kai